Hiccup Girl

Jennifer Mee gets life sentence, without parole

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A Florida woman who became famous for her uncontrollable hiccupping was found guilty of first-degree murder last night and will serve life in prison without parole. A Pinellas County jury deliberated for four hours before delivering the verdict against 22-year-old Jennifer Mee , who wept in the Clearwater courtroom as it...
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Jury selection begins in trial of Jennifer Mee

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A Florida woman who appeared on several national television programs as a teen because of her uncontrollable hiccupping went on trial on a murder charge today. Prosecutors and attorneys for Jennifer Mee began selecting a jury in a Pinellas County courtroom; the trial is expected to wrap up by the...
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Jennifer Mee's life started unraveling after unexpected fame

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How did Jennifer Mee turn from a sweet 15-year-old girl with a bad case of the hiccups into an alleged murderer ? Her mother isn’t sure, but tells a Tampa radio show that Mee’s “curse of the hiccups” may be to blame. After her sudden fame, “...
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Jennifer Mee has apparently led troubled life since 2007 notoriety

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Jennifer Mee, whose 15 minutes of fame occurred in 2007 when she couldn’t stop hiccuping for five weeks, is back in the news—much more unpleasantly this time: She’s charged with first-degree murder. Mee, 19, allegedly lured a man to a spot in Florida where two others robbed...
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